Tile-setting tool



May 29, 1928.

C. L. JANNEY TILE SETTING TOOL Filed Sept. 15, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 FlfitZ 5 0/ 4 k 9 N/w In i v M H Z Va WITNESES:

' May 29, 1928.

c. L. JANNEY TILE SETTING TOOL Filed Sept. 15, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR: 1;. (iv Mme ('uriis ATITOR-NEY Patented May 29, 1928. v

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

TILE-SETTING TOOL.

Application filed September My invention relates to tile setting tools and more particularly to tools for setting tiles in narrow vertically disposed passages, such as the flues of chimneys.

The majority of cities have building codes which r uire that the chimneys of all new building s be lined with tile on account of the fire hazard. Buildings erected some years ago do not have tile lined chimney-s and a great man owners of such buildings are desirous of avin those chimneys'lined with tile in order to lessen the fire hazard as well as to obtain the reduction allowable in somecases on insurance premiums.

The principal object of my invention is to provide a tool for placing tiles in such chimneys in a quick and efiicient manner.

Another object is to provide a tool which will properly center the tile in the flue to lined.

A further object is to provide means whereby each succeeding tile may be properly aligned with the tile below.

A still further object is to provide a tool whichwill allow the even distribution of concrete or cement in the space between the tile and the inner walls of the flue.

These objects, and other advantageous ends which will be described hereinafter, I attain in the following manner, reference being had to the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a side, elevation of a preferred embodiment of my invention,

Figure 2 a sectiontaken on line 22 of Figure 1,

igure ,3 a view similar-to Figure 2 but showing a tile being mounted on the tool, and,

Figure 4 a section on line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 shows a tile being lowered into a chimney flue and approaching the tile below, and

Figure 6 illustrates a tile in place and the tool lowered for the purpose of pouring concrete around the tiles.

Referring now to all the views simultaneously, 7 represents the body portion of a tile setting tool, the illustrated embodiment being rectangular in cross section. Attached to the lower end of two sides are tapered parts 8 which are joined together at their lower extremities forming an apex, as shown at 9, and leaving hand holes 10 on the other two sides. Secured to the top of the body portion a py raxnidical cap 11 having at- 15, 1926. Serial No. 135,542.

tached thereto a lifting ring 12-. Attached. to each of the four sides of the cap 11 are spring members 13 which are bent doWn wardly, outwardly, inwardly and then outwardly, the purposes of which will be de scribed later. In thelower end of the part 7 tile supports 14 are secured, one to either Wall by means of pins 15 on which the supports are adapted toturnr a A tile 18 is mounted on the tool by being inserted over the point 9 and under the ends of the springs 13 and then moved upwardly until the bottom end is clear of the tile supports 14, as shown in Figure 3. The supports are then moved outwardly, either by inserting a hand through the openings 10 or by means of a device which will later be described, and are held in this position by their inclined faces 16 resting on the inclined bottoms of the slots 17 formed in the body part 7. The tool is then lifted by means of the ring 12 and lowered in the flue. As the lower end of the tool extends considerably below the end of the tile, this device is not adapted for setting the first tile which must be placed in the flue by any of the usual methods. As the tool holding the tile is lowered into the flue, the members 13, owing to their curved shape, will abut against the walls of the flue, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, thus holding the tool centrally positioned therein. i

As the tool approaches the tile below, the point 9 centers the tool with this tile, thus bringing the upper and lower tiles in alignment, as shown in Figure 5. As the tool is lowered still further the upper end of the lower tile engages the sloping surfaces 16 of the tile supports 14, forcing them inwardly until the tile is released from. the supports and rests on the lower tile. It will thus be noted that the tiles are accurately aligned, held in the center ofthe flue by means of thesprings 13 and are lowered onto the tiles below without any appreciable jolt or jar.

In order to hold the tier of tiling in the central part of the flue and also to prevent the danger of leaks in the flue, due to the joints in the tiling being disposed near defective portions of the chimney, concrete or cement is poured around the tile and fills the space between the tile and the inner walls of the flue. For this purpose I extend the sides of the cap 11 so that its base is larger than the tile to which it is adapted. In order place the concrete accurately and quickly the tool is lowered until the baseof the cap 11 rests on the top of the uppermost tile. Concrete is then poured over'the cap, the sides of which deflect the concrete to the difi erentvsides of the flue until the concret has reached the desired level.

In Figure 6, 1.9 represents a section of a chimney, 18 the tiles in the flue and 20 the space between the tileand the walls of the flue, which has been partly filled with concrete as shown at 21; It is generally advantageous to pour concrete into the flue at intervals in order toobviate. thepossibility of the tier of tile being deflected from its placed position. After all the tiles are in place, concrete poured into the space QO until same is filled to the top otthe tiles and-the chimney.

As itisdifficult for one man-to place the tile on the tool and throw thefti-le supports outward into position by inserting his hand through the openings 10, 1 some,- times provide means for throwing out the supports, which is operated tromone end of the tool. One method of accomplishingthis purpose is by providing a bloek 22 slidably mounted in the interior of the body part 7 and supported on a rod 23 which extendsupwardlythrough a hole 24a in the cap 11 and is held against downward movement by means of a bar 25 and a nut 26 threaded to the top of the rod. The sides of the block 22 adjacent the supports 14- are tapered, as shown at 27, so that by raising the block 14; the supports ar-e'r'orced outwardly into their supporting position by the tapered portions 27. Notches 28 are formed in the sides of the block 22 in order that it may clear the tile supports when itis raised.

' Several other methods may be employed,

such as extending the rod through the bottom end of the tool or securing a cro-ss bar near the upper end of the ro'd and extending its ends through slots in the side walls of the tool vwhere they are 'engagedand the mechanism actuated by the placing of the tile on-the tool. p

In using the tool embodyingthis mechanism the tile is mounted on the tool as previously described and the supports thrown into their supporting position by elevating the bar 25 and consequently the block 22.

It will be noted that the center of gravity of each support 14 is well outsidethe pin 15 when the supports; are in tile-supporting position and'well inside the vpin when; the

supportsare resting on the block 22. Thus, while the tool remains vertical, thesupports will remain as placed without the aid of. 'sprlngs orother devices.

After the tile 18 has been lowered'onto the supports '14, the

bar 25 is released and the block 22 will return to its lower position by means ot'its own Weight. a p

Inusmg my nventmn it 18 necessary to use a tool of the same size asthe tile to be set. For example the tool illustrated is designed to set 8 by 8 tiles and would not be adapted to larger til-cs on account of s n'ings l3 nor would the cap 11 sufficiently coverthc top otthe greater sized tile. How- 'ever, oblong tiles, such as 8" by 13 may be placed providing that the smaller diame ter corresponds to the size for which the tool was (leSlgIlQCl. In thiscase, however, care would be necessary in the pouring of the concrete as the cap would only cover a portion oi the tile opening. 7 I

While I have described andfillustrated-a preferred, embodiment of my invention which is particularly adaptedfor the setting" oi rectangular tiles, it will be understood that modifications may be made in thepartsf thereof and that thetool may be readily.

adapted for the setting ofvarious shapes of tiles, henecI do not limit myself to the particular construction and'forinset forth, but considerthat I am at liberty tomalie [such changes and alterations as fairly come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described invention, what I claim, as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A tile setting tool" including a body overlapping the body part, tile supports pivoted in the'body part, and means for supporting. the tool.

2. A tile setting tool includinga body part, a tapered lower part, a tapered cap art a ta )ercd lower Jart a ta iered ca) 7 i a i a y a means for centering the tool in the passage to be tiled, tile supports pivoted in the body I part, and meansi for. supporting the tool.

3. A tile setting. tool including a body part, a tapered. lower part,tile supportspiy oted in the body part, a tapered cap secured to and overhanging the body art whereby cement may be directed-arcane the sides ot the tiles being set, and means for supporting crete over tiles held to the body partby resilient strips secured to said second end and adapted to center the tool inthe passage to be tiled; v i

6. A tile setting tool having a bodypart, apertures in the sides thereof, tile supports pivoted in. said apertures, and means within the bodypart for actuating the tile supports.

part, means without the body part for centering the tool in a passage tobe tile-d, individual supports pivoted in each of the sides of the tool, and means within the body-pant v 7a A tile setting tool including a body adapted to swing the supports outwardly to support tiles held in position by said means, said supports being adapted to swing within the body of the tool to release the tiles.

8. A tile setting tool comprising a body part having its lowerend tapering to a point for centering a tapered cap overlapping the upper end of the body part, resilient strips secured to the cap and adapted to hold tiles adjacent the sides of the body part, said resilient strips being adapted to center the tool in the passage to be tiled, openings in the sides of the body part, and

a pivoted support in each of said openings,

means for havlng said supports assume a position with a portion of the support projecting \VltllOLIl the body part to allow a tile to rest thereon, and for causing said supports to drop Within the body part and releasethe tile when the supports make suflioientcontact with an adjacent tile.

9. A tile setting tool including a body part, resilient strips for retaining tiles in a desired position with respect to the body, said strips being adapted to center the tool in the passage to be tiled, and tile supports pivoted in the sides of the tool and located in alignment with said strips for supporting tiles retained by said strips, and for releasing the tiles.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

' CURTIS L. JANNEY. 

